Tears for Fears

Affective devotion often focused on, or was expressed through the physical. Explain the significance of tears for affective pious practices. “This creature had contrition and great compunction with plenteous tears and many violent sobbings for her sins…beholding her own wickedness, she might but sorrow and weep and ever pray for mercy and forgiveness…” – The Book of Margery Kempe In the European Middle Ages, weeping such as this one from the Book of Margery Kempe became a significant feature…

Have you ever dealt with dry, itchy eyes? They may sting, or feel gritty or overly sensitive. This is a common condition that affects as many as one in three people. Also known as keratitis sicca or xerophthalmia, dry eyes can result when tear fluid is produced too slowly or evaporates too quickly. While it’s common to ease discomfort in the obvious way — by adding more fluid to the eyes in the form of eye drops — it’s important to investigate what’s behind this seemingly simple, yet…

brotherhood running throughout the novel has changed Paul. But, his brother Erik is what morphed Paul from a cowering sibling to a confident human being. Tangerine states Paul has been afraid of Erik, but a certain light-bulb moment helped Paul conquer that fear. On December 1st, the Fisher family and Arthur Bauer were at a memorial for the deceased Mike Costello. Suddenly, Tino and Victor come storming in, enraged. Tino and Victor assault Erik and Arthur, and Paul assisted them in escaping the…

Then the day came around and it was time to go home as all the parents came in i saw my mom and she cried when she saw me and and i just smiled and cried tears of joy she told me that she was proud of me and that she knew i could do it if i put my mind to it. Then it began they started calling names to walk and the closer they got to me i was so nervous what was i gonna do when i got home. Then they called…

I never once believed that we would be friends, and now sitting here writing as tears flow down my face. I wish I had more time, more memories to make. I know it 's going to hurt, and I am probably going to continue to cry. Some people you meet could be a total coincidence and others it may be fate. People come and go, some making an…

Do you need some help? Are you hurt?" A small voice said and surprised me, I looked up and through m tears I was able to make out a small hand reach down tords me. I stay quiet with tears still running down my face. " oh look at you, do you want to come with me? I am sure my mom will be albe to help. She can fix anything! I promise. " with out any better option. I took the kid 's hand and he…

was not of the right texture when vocalizing the words, “flesh would melt.” I would continue my pity party into the next few lines, throwing my hand on a Bible to emphasize the words, “O God! God!” These lines would be spoken slowly, possibly with tears to show that I am defeated. After this, Hamlet goes on to discuss how great his father was and how…

how discouraged my grandma was feeling about my uncle. As he talked to me a tear rolled down my check. When she got home my dad talked to her about it for a little bit. When I noticed how rough of shape my grandma was in I quickly grasped her and threw both of my arms around her giving her a gigantic hug. Squeezing tighter now I was able to feel her crying due to the hiccup like breaths taken between each tear. Tears then started to roll out of my eyes down my check and onto her navy blue…

The look in her face the look of disappointment, the way her lip quivered at me, and the tear. The tear that haunted me that whole night. As I ran all I thought was how could this have gotten so bad, and how will I face my mother. In To Kill a Mockingbird the most significant to me was, “You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don’t you let ‘em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change.” I was very significant to me because it is…

My Journey Through MCSC I’ve had a very happy journey playing for the Mason City Soccer Club. The MCSC put a huge impact on my life, made me a part of their family and even put me through some emotional times. In this essay I am going to explain my experience with MCSC and how it benefit my life. MCSC put a significant impact on my life. I joined the Mason City Soccer Club 2 years ago when I was going into the 7th grade. Before joining MCSC I played for park ‘n’ rec, park ‘n’ rec is a great…